Contemplation — Con tem*pla tion, n. [F. contemplation, L. contemplatio.] 1. The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study. [1913 Webster] In contemplation of created things … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contemplation — • The idea of contemplation is connected with that of mystical theology Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. contemplation Contemplation … Catholic encyclopedia
Contemplation (Kafka) — Contemplation, or Meditation (Betrachtung in German) is a sequence of eighteen short stories by Franz Kafka written between 1904 and 1912. Eight of these stories were published under the same title in the bimonthly Hyperion and were Kafka s first … Wikipedia
Contemplation — For other uses, see Contemplation (disambiguation). Statue The Spirit of Contemplation by Albert Toft. The word contemplation comes from the Latin word contemplatio. Its root is also that of the Latin word templum, a piece of ground consecrated… … Wikipedia
contemplation of parties rule — The rule of damages applied in actions for breach of contract that the damages recoverable for the breach are such as may fairly and reasonably be considered as arising naturally that is, according to the usual course of things from the breach of … Ballentine's law dictionary
A Contemplation upon Flowers — is a poem that was written by Henry King. Poem Brave flowers that I could gallant it like you, And be as little vain! You come abroad, and make a harmless show, And to your beds of earth again. You are not proud: you know your birth: For your… … Wikipedia
Pendle Hill Quaker Center for Study and Contemplation — Pendle Hill is a Quaker study and retreat center located on a 23 acre campus in suburban Wallingford, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. It was named for the plateau in Lancashire, England, that the first Quaker preacher described as the site of… … Wikipedia
Places that have decriminalized non-medical cannabis in the United States — Contents 1 Map 2 Alaska 3 Arkansas 4 California … Wikipedia
Intention — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Intention >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 intent intent intention intentionality Sgm: N 1 purpose purpose Sgm: N 1 quo animo quo animo Sgm: N 1 project project &c. 626 Sgm: N 1 undertaking … English dictionary for students
Expectation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Expectation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 expectation expectation expectance expectancy Sgm: N 1 anticipation anticipation reckoning calculation Sgm: N 1 foresight foresight &c. 510 GRP: N 2 … English dictionary for students